The Washington Capitals have wisely given star winger Alexander Ovechkin a contract that will enable him to drain the Russian rivers that drain into the Arctic Ocean and refill the divides with sweet sweet Stolichnaya (Planet Earth: The Dance of Drunken Polar Bears).
“Alex is the cornerstone of our franchise, and I fully believe that he will help us achieve our ultimate goal of being a Stanley Cup team,” chairman and majority owner Ted Leonsis said. “Like all Caps fans, I look forward to coming to Verizon Center or turning on the TV each night and seeing what he will do next, and I am sure we will continue to be amazed at what we see for years to come.”
By "cornerstone", Mr. Leonsis of course means "only hope". Not that Ovechkin is their only outstanding player; Mike Green has turned into a wonderful surprise, Nicklas Backstrom is developing his playmaking skills, and even Michael Nylander remembers every once in awhile why he was so sought after last off season. Still on pace to have plus/minus that matches his age, though.
By committing to a superlative talent, the Capitals are proclaiming their desire to not merely be one of the 30 teams in the National Hockey League, but to be a contender. This should help the teams chances in picking up key free agents during the offseason, and keeping the players they already have and need.
Only one thing left now that the organization has thrown down the gauntlet: I want to see a renewed interest from the fanbase. No more of this being out numbered 3 to 1 by mental deficients in yellow and black at the Verizon Center. Start going out to games during the week. Fill the gap until next football season with hockey talk. Make it your mission to convince someone why Donald Brashear is tougher than Clinton Portis. Stop saying that believing the NHL has the best playoffs of any sport in the world is just your opinion.
NHL Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin
By committing to a superlative talent, the Capitals are proclaiming their desire to not merely be one of the 30 teams in the National Hockey League, but to be a contender. This should help the teams chances in picking up key free agents during the offseason, and keeping the players they already have and need.
Only one thing left now that the organization has thrown down the gauntlet: I want to see a renewed interest from the fanbase. No more of this being out numbered 3 to 1 by mental deficients in yellow and black at the Verizon Center. Start going out to games during the week. Fill the gap until next football season with hockey talk. Make it your mission to convince someone why Donald Brashear is tougher than Clinton Portis. Stop saying that believing the NHL has the best playoffs of any sport in the world is just your opinion.
NHL Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin
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